[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OLSON:H.R. 4826.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H1553]]]>TXPeteO00016881781955O00016822OlsonRep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]RInternational AffairsEnergy and American Security ActShort Titles as IntroducedTo authorize the Secretary of Energy to provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces of the United States with respect to ongoing activities of the Armed Forces to address energy resources that are being utilized by the Islamic State or would be beneficial to the Islamic State, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedEnergy and American Security ActDisplay Title2016-03-23T04:49:04ZInternational AffairsCongressional oversightEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international bankingMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasTerrorismReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.2016-03-2500Energy and American Security Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should take appropriate actions to prohibit energy production by the Islamic State and its ability to profit from energy production revenues, and (2) U.S. national energy policy should include consideration of national security.

The Department of Energy may provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces regarding Armed Forces activities to address Islamic State energy resources.

Such assistance may include identifying: (1) energy resources and related revenue streams; and (2) methods to hinder, destroy, or discourage the development, transportation, and sale of such energy resources.

"Islamic State" means the Islamic State, any affiliate, or any immediate successor organization.

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